ELEVATING DEVICES CODE ADOPTION DOCUMENT

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1 ELEVATING DEVICES CODE ADOPTION DOCUMENT June 1, 2001 as amended Consolidated on January 4, 2013 The June 1, 2001 CAD as amended by: CAD Amendment [Effective March 1, 2013] CAD Amendment [Effective May 1, 2012] CAD Amendment [Part 1,2,3,4,6,7 effective immediately, Part 5 effective October 1, 2011] A consolidation of: CAD Amendment 239/10 CAD Amendment 238/09 CAD Amendment 225/07-r3 CAD Amendment 216/07 CAD Amendment 213/07 CAD Amendment 212/07-r1 pages marked include errata and/or pending CAD revisions

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3 ELEVATING DEVICES CODE ADOPTION DOCUMENT Unofficial Consolidation Issued by: ELEVATING AND AMUSEMENT DEVICES SAFETY PROGRAM TECHNICAL STANDARDS AND SAFETY AUTHORITY FORWARD O.Reg. 209/01 Elevating Devices Regulation made under the Technical Standards and Safety Act adopts the Code Adoption Document (CAD) for the Province of Ontario. Definitions in the Code Adoption Document have the same meaning as O.Reg. 209/01 Elevating Devices Regulation made under the Technical Standards and Safety Act. The Code Adoption Document establishes essential requirements and minimum standards for the design; construction; installation; erection, maintenance, alteration to elevating devices. This unofficial consolidation is a collection of CAD amendments. On April 15, 2011, TSSA published CAD Amendment 246/11 which consolidated the requirements of CAD Amendments 239/10, 238/09, 225/07-r3, 216/07, 213/07, 212/07-r1. Effective April 15, 2011: Parts I, II, III, IV, VI, and VII of the Elevating Devices CAD are revoked and replaced with Parts 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7. Effective October 1, 2011: Part V of the Elevating Devices CAD is revoked and replaced with Part 5. On November 1, 2011, TSSA published CAD Amendment 250/11 which revised Part 3 in its entirety and supplemented Parts 1 and Parts 2 with minor additions. Effective on May 1, 2012: Part 3 of the Elevating Devices CAD [CAD Amendment 246/11] is revoked and replaced with a new Part 3 [CAD Amendment 250/11]. The supplemental additions to Parts 1 and 2 are also effective on this day. Note: Part 3 contains requirements which are deferred by an additional 1 to 3 years. On September 14, 2012, TSSA published CAD Amendment 255/12 which made revisions to Part 6 Construction Hoists. Effective on March 1, 2013: Part 6 of the Elevating Devices CAD is supplemented with requirements 6.11 through 6.19 [CAD Amendment 255/12]. For more information you may contact: Technical Standards and Safety Authority Elevating and Amusement Devices Safety Program 3300 Bloor Street West, 14th Floor, Centre Tower Toronto ON M8X 2X4 Tel: Fax: rkremer@tssa.org Unofficial Consolidation - Elevating Devices CAD - January doc i

4 Table of Contents Part GENERAL Definitions Exceptions... 1 Part GENERAL TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS Welding Electrical Rope Clips Rope Replacement (17/84)(122/95) Relocation of an Elevating Device Alteration Rack and Pinion Safeties [CAD Amendment ] Format of Submission Documents Hydraulic Elevating Device Oil Loss Monitoring Program [CAD Amendment r1] Proper Use of Jumpers (Elevator Industry Field Employees Safety Handbook) (01/82) Component Fastenings (10/84) (36/86) (125/96)(193/05) Passage Across Roofs (231/08)... 8 Part 3 [CAD Amendment ] ELEVATORS, DUMBWAITERS, ESCALATORS, MOVING WALKS, MATERIAL LIFTS AND FREIGHT PLATFORM LIFTS Applied Codes and Standards [CAD Amendment ] Performance Based Safety Code Maintenance, Repair, Replacement, and Testing Alterations Rated Load Rope Clips Access to Machine Rooms and Spaces Requirements for Existing Passenger and Freight Elevators (245/10) (173/02) Requirements for Existing Dumbwaiters or Freight Platform Lifts Platform Apron Requirements (166/01) [* corrected in the unofficial consolidation only] Door Safety Retainers for Single Slide Doors (61/88, 97/92,109/93) Low Pressure Switch (160/01) Hoarding Between Hoistways Required [*correction and pending revision - shown in the unofficial consolidation only] Installation Number Attendant Operation Persons Permitted to Ride [*correction shown in the unofficial consolidation only] Escalator Caution Signs Repositioning of an Escalator Escalator Brake Setting Data (85/91) [*correction shown in the unofficial consolidation only] Fire Code Retrofits (60/88, 105/93, 127/96, 149/99, 219/07) Part MANLIFTS Applied Code (174/02) Top of Car Requirements for Power Type Manlift ii Unofficial Consolidation - Elevating Devices CAD - January doc

5 4.3 Inspection and Testing of Safety Brake Authorized Persons Maintenance Log Book Location of the Log Book Part PASSENGER ROPEWAYS AND PASSENGER CONVEYOR [CAD Amendment ] Applied Code General Technical Requirements for Passenger Ropeways and Passenger Conveyors Definitions Requirements for PRE-2011 Passenger Ropeways and Passenger Conveyors Requirements for POST-2011 and Altered Passenger Ropeways and Passenger Conveyors Protection Against Overspeed for Surface Ropeways & Conveyors Z98 clause Evacuation drive Z98 clause (c) Emergency Brake Z98 clauses Safety levels and Safety Considerations (General Applicability) Z98 clauses Safety levels and Safety Considerations (Compliance to) Z98 clause Safety circuits Z98 clause Contactors, relays or magnetically operated switches Z98 clause Photoelectric safety switches Z98 clause Two-Way Communication Z98 clause (c) Service Brake Z98 clauses and Evacuation with evacuation drive Single Failure Protection Log Books Preseason Inspection (168/02) Aging Ski Lift Assessment Requirements to Limit Tube Tow Detachment (178/03 & 182/03) Tubes Towing attachments Tow Path, Crossfall and Containment Barriers Alterations Bar Lift Requirements Rope Tow Requirements Fibre Rope Tow Requirements Chair Lift or Gondola Lift Requirements Carrier Grip Requirements Restraining Bar Requirements Haul Rope Retention on Chairlifts Load Test Requirements (111/93) Manufacturers/Designers Bulletins Part CONSTRUCTION HOISTS Applied Code [CAD Amendment ] Rated Load Continuously Controlled by Power Broken Rope Safety Limitation on Speed Attendant Operation Up Overspeed Protection Additional Requirements for Workers Rail Guided Construction Hoists [CAD Amendment ] Additional Requirements for Workers Rope-Guided Construction Hoists [CAD Amendment ] 95 Unofficial Consolidation - Elevating Devices CAD - January doc iii

6 6.10 Additional Requirements for Material Construction Hoist [CAD Amendment ] Effective March 1, 2013 Part 6 is supplemented with the requirements of 6.11 through Maintenance Log Book [CAD Amendment ] Location of the Maintenance Log Book [CAD Amendment ] Manufacturers Maintenance and Operation Manual [CAD Amendment ] Operator Training [CAD Amendment ] Operator s Proof of Training [CAD Amendment ] Daily Operator s Log [CAD Amendment ] Location of the Daily Operator s Log [CAD Amendment ] Signage [CAD Amendment ] Incident and Issue Reporting [CAD Amendment ] Part ELEVATING DEVICES FOR PERSONS WITH PHYSICAL DISABILITIES Applied Code [CAD Amendment ] Maintenance [CAD Amendment ] Maintenance Log Book [CAD Amendment ] Location of the Log Book [CAD Amendment ] Access to Lift Lift Operation with Persons Nearby Usage of Device Requirements for Restricted Operation Instructions for Use and Owner Requirements Notice Required Regarding Restricted Use Supplementary Owners Report Change of Ownership & Supplementary Owners Report Reference Symbols Used in this CAD 7.5 is a reference to a section in this CAD (197/06) is a reference to a predecessor document (Director s Order, Enforcement Procedure, etc..) related to this CAD requirement is a reference to a section in an external document or code as part of Red Text Blue greyed is a reference to text from a published code, that is not being adopted by this CAD but is shown for reference only is used to identify, changes to the CAD or TSSA specific additions to a published code is used to denote a TSSA specific alteration denotes a requirement that will expire within a specified time period Pages marked with this symbol contain errata and/or pending revisions not formally adopted Copyright Permission Part 3 of this Code Adoption Document contains, materials reprinted from ASME A /CSA B44-10, by permission of The American Society of Mechanical Engineers. All rights reserved. iv Unofficial Consolidation - Elevating Devices CAD - January doc

7 Elevating Devices Code Adoption Document Referenced in the Elevating Devices Regulation 1 GENERAL Part Definitions The terms in this Code Adoption Document (Document) have the same meaning as in the Act or the Regulation unless otherwise specified herein Where a provision of a code or standard adopted in this Code Adoption Document (Document) is inconsistent with the requirements of this Document, the provision of this Document shall prevail In this Document, (a) Regulation means Ontario Regulation 209/01 (Elevating Devices) - made under the Technical Standards and Safety Act. (b) CSA means the Canadian Standards Association. (c) CAN means a standard recognised as a National Standard of Canada and approved by the Standards Council of Canada. (d) ANSI means the American National Standards Institute. (e) freight elevator-p means a freight elevator upon which passengers are permitted to ride; (f) common-mode failure means the result of an event(s) which because of dependencies, causes a coincidence of failure states of components in two or more separate channels of a redundancy system, leading to the defined system failing to perform its intended function. [CAD Amendment ] (g) software system failure means a behaviour of the software, including its support (host) hardware, that is not in accordance with the intended function. [CAD Amendment ] (h) solid-state device means an element that can control current flow without moving parts. [CAD Amendment ] (i) dedicated function fire alarm system means a protected premises fire alarm system installed specifically to perform fire safety function(s) [CAD Amendment ] (j) minor alteration type A means a minor alteration per O.Reg 209/01 which requires the signature and seal of a professional engineer per O.Reg 209/01 15.(6) [CAD Amendment ] (k) minor alteration type B means a minor alteration per O.Reg 209/01 19.(1) which may be signed as per O.Reg 209/01 15.(9) [CAD Amendment ] 1.2 Exceptions Except where otherwise indicated, this Document applies to all elevating devices and parts thereof. Unofficial Consolidation - Elevating Devices CAD - January doc 1

8 1.2.2 Despite subsection and unless otherwise specified in the Regulation, in this Document or by the director, the codes and standards referred to in this Document do not apply to existing elevating devices except for those sections respecting alterations, the inspection, testing, maintenance, operation and use of the elevating device, including signage and instructions relating to the use of the elevating device. 2 Unofficial Consolidation - Elevating Devices CAD - January doc

9 Part 2 2 GENERAL TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS 2.1 Welding The welding of a steel structure on an elevating device shall conform to the requirements of CSA Standard W59-03, Welded Steel Construction (Metal Arc Welding). [CAD Amendment ] The welding of a steel structure on an elevating device shall be undertaken by a fabricator or contractor qualified to the requirements of CSA Standard W , Certification of Companies for Fusion Welding of Steel Structures. [CAD Amendment ] The field welding of piping and fittings on an elevating device shall conform to the requirements of CSA Standard B51-03, Code for the Construction and Inspection of Boilers. [CAD Amendment ] Despite subsections 2.1.1, and 2.1.3, an equivalent welding standard may be used if it is acceptable to the director. 2.2 Electrical Electrical equipment shall conform to the requirements of, (a) Ontario Electrical Safety Code as amended from time to time; and [CAD Amendment ] (b) CAN/CSA B44.1/ASME A , Elevator and Escalator Electrical Equipment, or [CAD Amendment ] (c) CAN/CSA C22.2 No. 14, Industrial Control Equipment (applicable to elevating devices other than elevators, escalators, moving walks, dumbwaiters, material lifts, and lifts for persons with physical disabilities). [CAD Amendment ] 2.3 Rope Clips Where clips are permitted to fasten metal rope in an elevating device, (a) the minimum number of clips to be used on each rope ends shall be, (1) two clips for rope under nine millimetres in diameter, (2) three clips for rope nine millimetres in diameter and over but under sixteen millimetres in diameter, (3) four clips for rope sixteen millimetres in diameter and over but under nineteen millimetres in diameter; (b) the rope end shall be bent over a heart-shaped thimble that has a groove of a radius equal to that of the rope or shall be provided with protection that a director considers equivalent; (c) the clips shall be spaced at a distance apart equal to six times the rope diameter from the short end of the rope; Unofficial Consolidation - Elevating Devices CAD - January doc 3

10 (d) U-type clips shall be placed so that the U bolts bear on the short or dead end of the rope and the bases bear on the load part of the rope; and (e) the nuts on the clips shall not be fully tightened until after the rope has been under load and all nuts shall be fully tightened while the rope is still loaded. 2.4 Rope Replacement (17/84)(122/95) When changing or shortening ropes on counterweighted elevators, the installation shall be provided with a data plate permanently and securely attached in the pit, in the vicinity of the counterweight buffer, indicating the maximum designed counterweight runby. [CAD Amendment ] The minimum stranding for cables used to relate any car or landing door shall be not less than 7 x 19 construction. [CAD Amendment ] 2.5 Relocation of an Elevating Device Where an elevating device is relocated it shall meet the requirements of the applicable code or standard adopted in this Document, unless otherwise specified in this Document or by the director. 2.6 Alteration Where an alteration is made to an elevating device the altered components and functions and those components and functions that are affected by the alterations shall conform to the requirements of codes or standards adopted in this document Where an alteration is made to an elevating device the altered components and functions and those components and functions that are affected by the alterations shall conform to the requirements of codes or standards adopted in this document, including any changes set out in this document. [CAD Amendment ] Unless otherwise specified in this Document or by the director, and without limiting generality of the Regulation, the following alteration to an elevating device shall constitute a major alteration: (a) An increase by more than 10 per cent in, (1) the rated speed of the load-carrying unit, (2) the maximum capacity, or (3) the dead-weight of the machine, load-carrying unit or counter-weight; (b) except for construction hoists, an increase or decrease in the distance of the travel of the load-carrying unit; (c) a change in, (1) the method or type of operation, (2) the method or type of motion control, 4 Unofficial Consolidation - Elevating Devices CAD - January doc

11 (3) the type or size of guide rails or other guiding means for the load-carrying unit or counterweight, (4) the type of safety device or other safety stopping device for the load-carrying unit or counterweight, (5) the power supply to the machine, (6) the type of driving machine or brake, (7) the location of ; a) the elevating device, b) elevating device controller, [CAD Amendment ] c) the machine, d) the load-carrying unit, e) the counter-weight, or (8) the working pressure of a hydraulic system by more than 10 per cent; (d) a replacement of the controller; [CAD Amendment ] (e) changes that would result in a reclassification of the elevating device; and (f) the addition of an entrance to the elevating device Unless otherwise specified in this Document or by the director, and without limiting the generality of the Regulation, any action or work performed on an elevating device that is not specified in subsection and that results in a change to the original design or the operational characteristics of the elevating device or affects the inherent safety level of the elevating device, shall constitute a minor alteration. 2.7 Rack and Pinion Safeties [CAD Amendment ] Any repair or rebuild of a type D rack and pinion safety where the manufacturer has stated that such work shall only be performed by the manufacturer, may either be; (a) repaired, rebuilt or replaced by the manufacturer; or (b) repaired or rebuilt in accordance with a procedure certified by a professional engineer The procedure referred to in clause 2.7.1(b) shall be filed with the director and shall be available to the inspector upon request. [CAD Amendment ] 2.8 Format of Submission Documents Where a design submission is in paper format it shall; (a) be submitted as one copy unless the submission includes oversized drawings; Unofficial Consolidation - Elevating Devices CAD - January doc 5

12 (b) drawings that are not legible when printed on 11 x 17 paper are considered oversized and shall be submitted as four paper copies as well as in an electronic media form that contains the oversized drawings in unprotected PDF, JPEG or TIFF format; (c) pages larger than 11 x17 provided in hardcopy shall be folded and submitted without any binding. [CAD Amendment ] Electronically submitted design submissions shall be as follows; (a) filled specification sheets shall be provided in excel format; (b) other supporting documentation shall be provided in unprotected PDF, excel or word format; (c) where electronic pages exceed 11 x17 paper size, the information shall be legible to the smallest detail when printed to 11 x17, otherwise they shall also be provided as four hardcopies; (d) pages larger than 11 x17 provided in hardcopy shall be folded and submitted without any binding; (e) documents received electronically, will be returned electronically at the conclusion of the design review. [CAD Amendment ] 2.9 Hydraulic Elevating Device Oil Loss Monitoring Program [CAD Amendment r1] Every contractor who maintains a hydraulic elevating device with buried cylinders or buried piping shall ensure there is a written oil loss monitoring program A hydraulic elevating device means a non-portable device for hoisting and lowering or moving persons or freight and includes an elevator, dumbwaiter, manlift, incline lift, construction hoist, stage lift, platform lift and special elevating device that incorporates one or more hydraulic cylinders The purpose of the oil loss monitoring program is to identify any loss of oil which cannot be accounted for in the hydraulic system If a contractor performs maintenance on a hydraulic elevating device with buried cylinders or buried piping, the contractor shall ensure that a written oil loss monitoring program is developed and maintained before the contractor performs work on the hydraulic elevating device The oil loss monitoring program shall include: [CAD Amendment ] (a) the requirement to provide an oil loss monitoring log ( OLM log ) for each hydraulic elevating device with buried cylinders or buried piping; (b) the requirement for the OLM log to reference the elevating device installation number; (c) the requirement to establish a fixed reference level for the oil and the requirement to mark the reference level on the tank, dip stick or other suitable location via permanent means; Note: permanent implies affixed in such a manner so as to not be easily removed or repositioned. (d) the requirement to document in the OLM log the location of the mark for the fixed reference level; (e) the requirement to check that the oil level is at the established reference point when the device is level with the lowest landing during each scheduled maintenance visit; 6 Unofficial Consolidation - Elevating Devices CAD - January doc

13 (f) if the fixed reference level needs to be intentionally adjusted, the requirement to document and record the changes to the established reference level and reason for establishing the new reference level; (g) the requirement to record in the OLM log any quantity of oil added or removed from the hydraulic system; (h) that during each maintenance visit, even if no oil is added, the requirement to record in the OLM log the oil level and the date of the scheduled maintenance visit; (i) if oil is added or removed, the requirement to record in the OLM log the dates oil was added or removed from the hydraulic system; (j) the requirement to record in the OLM log the reason oil was added to or removed from the hydraulic system; (k) the requirement to record in the OLM log the mechanic s printed and legible name, signature and certification number for every entry made; (l) the requirement to keep the OLM log in the elevator machine room, in a readily identifiable location; (m) the requirement that the OLM log be kept in the elevator machine room for a period of at least five years from the date of the last entry in the OLM log; (n) the requirement to never allow oil levels to exceed the fixed reference level for the oil level; (o) the requirement to record in the OLM log the frequency of oil monitoring activities; (p) the requirement that, despite (o), hydraulic elevating devices with buried single bottom cylinders be monitored on a monthly basis; (q) the requirement that installations registered by MCCR prior to September 4, 1978 with an installation number below shall be monitored monthly, unless a notification* (in the form provided by the TSSA) is sent to the Director, advising why the monthly requirements should not apply, and the registered notification is posted along with the OLM log; * A notification form is available from The Subject entry should state, Non Single Bottom Cylinder and the TSSA Reference No. should state, 212/07-r1. (r) if there is any oil loss which cannot be accounted for, the requirement to immediately remove a hydraulic elevating device from service until the cause for the oil loss is determined and the cause and associated remedy noted in the OLM log; (s) the requirement to report in writing any oil loss attributed to leaks in buried cylinders or buried piping to the TSSA Elevating Devices Director within 7 days; (t) the requirement to provide maintenance personnel adequate training related to the contractor s oil loss monitoring program; (u) the requirement to maintain up-to-date written records showing who provided and who received the training referred to in (t), the nature of the training and the date when it was provided. A record of training shall be available to the TSSA upon request. (v) the requirement that the contractor s oil loss monitoring program be posted or otherwise available in the machine room, and Unofficial Consolidation - Elevating Devices CAD - January doc 7

14 (w) the requirement that the collection containers shall not exceed 19 L (5 gal) per cylinder Oil that is returned to the hydraulic system from recovery containers, either by manual means or automatically via scavenger pumps, need not be recorded. Note: if oil from recovery containers is not suitable for return to the tank, it must be measured and an equivalent amount must be added to the system when recovery containers are emptied. If additional oil is needed to reach the fixed reference level it must be recorded as new oil. [CAD Amendment r1] 2.10 Proper Use of Jumpers (Elevator Industry Field Employees Safety Handbook) (01/82) Each contractor shall have written procedures for the use of jumpers when working on elevating device circuits. Each contractor is responsible for ensuring that their mechanics understand the procedure and are equipped to follow it. Each mechanic is responsible for ensuring that they adhere to the procedure. [CAD Amendment ] 2.11 Component Fastenings (10/84) (36/86) (125/96)(193/05) Where components are fastened or retained via machine threads, roll pins, c-clips, or similar, precautions must be taken to ensure that the fastenings can satisfactorily remain secure while resisting movement or vibration of the equipment Where the effectiveness of a fastener is rapidly degraded as a result of removal and reinstallation during maintenance activities, such fasteners shall be replaced and not reused. [CAD Amendment ] 2.12 Passage Across Roofs (231/08) In addition to O.Reg 209/01, s.37, if passage across a roof is required for access to elevating device equipment where there is no parapet or guardrail at least 1070mm (42 in.) high around the roof or passageway, the following shall apply to facilitate safe passage from the roof top access point to the elevating device equipment: (a) buildings with elevating device installations commissioned on or after December 27, 1985 (effective date of B44-M85) shall be provided with: (1) a permanent, unobstructed and substantial walkway not less than 600 mm (24 in.) wide, (2) a guardrail, on all sides of the walkway design to meet the requirements of the Occupational Health and Safety Regulations, where there is an exposure to a fall hazard, except (b) buildings with elevating device installations commissioned before December 27, 1985 shall be provided with: (1) the requirements of (a)(1) and (a)(2), or (2) the requirements of (a)(1) and an engineered lifeline in lieu of a guardrail, provided the lifeline is designed to accommodate a travel restraint (safety belt) or fall arrest system in accordance to current requirements of the Occupational Health and Safety Regulations. [CAD Amendment ] 8 Unofficial Consolidation - Elevating Devices CAD - January doc

15 Part 3 [CAD Amendment ] 3 ELEVATORS, DUMBWAITERS, ESCALATORS, MOVING WALKS, MATERIAL LIFTS AND FREIGHT PLATFORM LIFTS 3.1 Applied Codes and Standards [CAD Amendment ] Every elevator, dumbwaiter, escalator, moving walk, material lift, and freight platform lift shall conform to the requirements of: (a) ASME A /CSA B44-10 Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators, Note: Parts 1, 5.10, 8.1, 8.6, 8.7, 8.8, 8.9, 8.10 and 8.11 apply to both new and existing installations. For the purpose of these parts, existing installations means devices installed under the 2010 code and prior editions. (b) ASME A Standard for Elevator Suspension, Compensation, and Governor Systems. (c) The requirements of 3.1(a) are adopted with the following modifications and clarifications: (1) Requirements which are identified as applicable to jurisdictions not enforcing NBCC are not adopted, unless otherwise stated. Note: NBCC means the National Building Code of Canada; (2) Requirements identified as applicable in jurisdictions enforcing NBCC are adopted; (3) Any reference to the building code or to the National Building Code of Canada or NBCC in this definition and throughout the Code shall be deemed to refer to the Ontario Regulation 350/06 made under the Building Code Act 1992, as amended, commonly known as Ontario Building Code or OBC; (4) Where there is inconsistency between the Regulations and this Code (e.g. Requirement related to the car-platform guards or aprons) the Regulation prevails, unless otherwise specified in this Amendment; (5) Any reference containing a star notation (example ) is a TSSA defined alteration or additional requirement; (6) Requirement is revoked and the following substituted: Clearance Between Car Platform Apron and Pit Enclosure. Where the lowest landing sill, on each side of the hoistway, projects into the hoistway, the clearance between the car platform apron and the pit enclosure or fascia plate shall be not more than 32mm (1.25 in.). This clearance shall be maintained, between the bottom face of the apron and the pit fascia, until the car is resting on its fully compressed buffer. (7) Requirement is revoked and the following substituted: Where the passage is over a roof having a slope exceeding 15 deg from the horizontal, or over a roof where there is no parapet or guardrail at least mm (42 in.) high around the roof or passageway, a permanent, unobstructed and substantial walkway not less than 600 mm (24 in.) wide, equipped on the side sloping away from the walk with a railing conforming to , , and and or (a)(2) of the CAD on all sides, shall be provided from the building exit door at the roof level to the means of access. Unofficial Consolidation - Elevating Devices CAD - January doc 9

16 (8) Requirement is revoked and the following substituted: A permanent means of communication between the elevator car and a remote machine room, control space and or control room shall be provided. (9) Requirement is revoked and the following substituted: (245/10) Standard Railing / Guard Rail A standard railing / guard rail shall be substantially constructed of metal and shall consist of a top rail, intermediate rail or equivalent structural member or solid panel, and toe-board Top Rail The top rail shall have a smooth surface, and the upper surface shall be located at a vertical height of mm (42 in.) from the working surface. For alterations only: On elevator car tops of existing devices where a guard rail is being added, this dimension is permitted to be reduced to a height between 910 mm (36 in.) and 1070 mm (42 in.) Intermediate Rail, Member, or Panel The intermediate rail or equivalent structural member or solid panel shall be located approximately centered between the top rail and the working surface Toe-Board The toe-board shall be securely fastened and have a height not less than 125 mm (5 in.) above the working surface Strength of Standard Railing / Guard Rail Strength In jurisdictions enforcing NBCC, guards shall be fixed in position and designed to resist the following: (a) a horizontal load applied inward or outward, of 750N/m (52 lbf/ft) or a concentrated load of 1000N (225 lbf) applied at any point, whichever governs, at the top of every guard rail (b) elements within the guard, including solid panels and pickets, shall be designed for a load of 500 N (112 lbf) applied over an area of 100 mm by 100 mm (4 in. x 4 in.) located at any point in the element or elements so as to produce the most critical effect. These loads need not be considered to act simultaneously with the loads provided for in (a) and (c). (c) The minimum specified load applied vertically at the top of every required guard shall be 1500 N/m (103 lbf/ft) and need not be considered to act simultaneously with the horizontal load provided for in (a) Note: The loads specified in are extracted from O. Reg. 350/06 (Building Code) Article , as required by Reg. 851 (Regulations for Industrial Establishments) Section14(2). For Limit States Design a principal load factor of 1.5 applies per sentence (5) of O. Reg. 350/06 (Building Code). For Allowable Stress Design, typically 66% of ultimate stress (1.5 safety factor) is applied to material strength, in which case the stated loads are not factored Deflection A standard railing shall be capable of resisting anywhere along its length the following forces when applied separately, without deflecting more than 75 mm (3 in.) and without permanent deformation: (a) a force of at least 890 N (200 lbf) applied in any lateral or downward vertical direction, at any point along the top rail. (b) a force of at least 666 N (150 lbf) applied in any lateral or downward vertical direction at any point along the center of the intermediate rail, member, or panel. If the standard railing is a solid panel 10 Unofficial Consolidation - Elevating Devices CAD - January doc

17 extending from the top rail to the toe-board, the application of the force specified in (a) shall be considered to meet the requirements of (b). (c) a force of 225 N (50 lbf) applied in a lateral direction to the toe-board. (10) Requirement is supplemented with the following: (245/10) Where a standard guardrail per cannot be provided due to overhead clearance issues, a foldable, collapsible or other stowable design shall be acceptable provided that: (1) the car will not operate in top-of-car inspection operation unless the railing is in the fully extended position, (2) the car will not operate in; normal operation, hoistway access operation, or any type of inspection operation other than top-of-car inspection operation, unless the railing is in the fully retracted position, (3) switches used to monitor the fully collapsed position shall have contacts that are positively opened mechanically when the railing is moved from its fully collapsed position (leaving the collapsed position will forcibly/positively remove the car from all modes of operation and top-of-car operation cannot be engaged until the extended position is reached), (4) the switch used to monitor the fully collapsed position shall comply with the requirements of the car top transfer switch when in the open position, except the top-of-car operation shall not be permitted until the guardrail is in the fully extended position, (5) switches used to monitor the fully extended position shall have contacts that are positively opened mechanically when the railing is moved from its fully extended position (leaving the extended position will forcibly/positively remove the car from top-of-car operation and other modes of operation cannot be engaged until the collapsed position is reached), (6) related circuits for switches used to monitor the fully collapsed and fully extended position of the guardrail shall comply with and of A /B44-07, (7) electrical means shall be provided to prevent upward movement of the car beyond the point required to maintain top of car clearances when the railing is not in the fully collapsed position, (8) when in the fully extended position the handrail shall meet the requirements of (9) a suitably designed and marked fall arrest anchor point shall be provided if there is worker exposure to a fall hazard (per Section 85 of Reg. 851, Regulations for Industrial Establishments) while engaging or lowering the alternative height guardrail provided for in (11) Requirement is revoked and the following substituted: In jurisdictions enforcing the NBCC (a) materials in their end-use configuration, other than those covered by (b), , and , shall conform to the following requirements, based on the tests conducted in accordance with the requirements of ASTM E 84, ANSI/UL 723, or CAN/ULC-S102: (1) flame spread rating of 0 to 75 (2) smoke development classification of 0 to 450 (b) floor surfaces shall have a flame spread rating of 0 to 300 with smoke development classification of 0 to 450, based on the test conducted in accordance with the requirements of CAN/ULC-S102.2 (c) not adopted (12) Requirement is revoked and the following substituted: Unofficial Consolidation - Elevating Devices CAD - January doc 11

18 In jurisdictions enforcing the NBCC, the requirements of (a) through (c) are applicable to new installations and the requirements of (a) through (h) are applicable for alterations as amended below: (a) smoke detectors, or heat detectors in environments not suitable for smoke detectors (fire alarm initiating devices), used to initiate Phase I Emergency Recall Operation, shall be installed in conformance with the requirements of the NBCC, and shall be located (1) at each floor served by the elevator (2) in the associated elevator machine room, machinery space containing a motor controller or electric driving machine, control space, or control room (3) in elevator and dumbwaiter shafts per O.Reg 350/06 Article (e) if a fire alarm system is required by O.Reg 350/06 Article , except as provided in O.Reg 350/06 Article , (b) alternate floor recall required by is not required if the floor area containing the recall level is sprinklered. (ref OBC (3)) Note: If fire detectors are provided in the hoistway at or below the lowest landing of recall, an alternate (upper) recall shall be provided in accordance with (d). (c) where a building fire alarm system is not required by OBC or where an alteration is being performed and the existing building fire alarm system does not provide suitable signaling, the devices referred to in (a) shall be installed and shall be connected to a Dedicated Function Fire Alarm System. NOTE ( (a) (b) and (c) ): Smoke and heat detectors (fire alarm initiating devices) are referred to as fire detectors in the NBCC. Pull stations are not deemed to be fire detectors. (ALTERATIONS) (d) for alterations , (change in type of service) and , (operation control), that require conformance to 2.27, (1) requirements (a)(1), (a)(2) and (c) do not apply within a floor area if the floor area is sprinklered and the sprinkler system is electrically supervised in conformance with O.Reg 350/06 Sentence (2). The activation of the electrically supervised system shall cause automatic recall. (2) requirements (a)(3) does not apply. (e) for alterations and (controllers), if firefighters emergency operation was required or provided at the time of the original installation, or required or provided by a subsequent alteration, the requirements of (1) apply, otherwise the requirements of (2) apply: (1) requirements, (a), (b) and (c) (2) the installation shall as a minimum conform to the requirements of (manual recall), unless the introductory exemption in applies. (f) for alterations and (motion control), emergency operation and signaling devices where required by NBCC at the time of the original installation, or required or provided by a subsequent alteration, the requirements of (1) apply, otherwise the requirements of (2) apply: (1) requirements of (a), (b) and (c) (2) the installation shall as a minimum conform to the requirements of (manual recall), unless the introductory exemption in applies. 12 Unofficial Consolidation - Elevating Devices CAD - January doc

19 (g) for alterations under or (emergency operation and signaling devices) or or (fire code retrofit) that require conformance to all or part of 2.27 the requirements of (a), (b) and (c) apply. (h) In all cases the level of activation shall not be diminished per (13) The opening requirement of 3.7 Machinery Spaces, Machine Rooms, Control Spaces and Control Rooms, is revoked and the following substituted: A machinery space outside the hoistway containing a hydraulic machine and a motor controller shall be a machine room, or a machinery space with headroom of not less than 2130 mm(84 ). (14) Requirement Alternative to Top Car Clearance Requirement, is adopted for new and existing buildings (15) Requirement is supplemented with the following: (n) where conformance to is required, the provisions of or are permitted for new installations. (16) Requirement is revoked and the following substituted: (166/01) Platform Guards. (a) Requirement applies to LU/LA elevators that utilize traction drives and that serve 3 or more floors. (b) Requirement does not apply to LU/LA elevators utilizing hydraulic or roped hydraulic drive and serving 2 or more floors, provided that the following requirements are met: (1) The platform guard shall have a straight vertical face, extending below the floor surface of the platform of not less than the depth of the unlocking zone plus 75 mm (3 in.) but in no case less than the maximum distance from the landing that it takes to stop 165 and hold the car upon detection and actuation of the device as prescribed in (2) Owners of LULA elevators shall complete and sign a SUPPLEMENTARY OWNERS REPORT FOR LULA ELEVATORS indicating their understanding that: (i) only elevator personnel are permitted to unlock hoistway doors (ii) only emergency personnel are permitted to perform emergency evacuations. (iii) access to the unlocking device is controlled or has a controlled procedure (iv) owners shall ensure the appropriate building personnel are made aware of these requirements (3) Signage shall be provided on the apron plate that meets the following criteria: (i) lettering shall be a minimum of 16mm in height (ii) the sign shall remain permanent and readily legible, viewable from the hall (iii) the Context of the message shall convey the following information: (a) a warning advising of the potential fall hazard that exists below when the car is above the floor level (b) lower the car prior to attempting rescue of trapped passengers (c) lowering and Rescue by trained personnel only. Unofficial Consolidation - Elevating Devices CAD - January doc 13

20 (17) Requirement Maximum Rise limitation for LULA elevators is not adopted; (18) Sections 5.3, and Private Residence Elevators, are not adopted; (19) Sections 5.4, and Private Residence Inclined Elevators, are not adopted; (20) Sections 5.7, and Special Purpose Personnel Elevators, are not adopted; (21) Sections 5.8, and Marine Elevators, are not adopted; (22) Sections 5.9, and Mine Elevators, are not adopted; (23) Section 5.10 Elevators Used for Construction is adopted with the following modifications: a) Elevators Used for Construction shall have the same meaning as temporary elevator used in Ontario Regulation 209/01; b) (a) is not adopted, c) (b) is revoked and the following substituted: (b) (b) regardless of car speed, hoistway doors shall be provided with either of the following: (1) interlocks conforming to (2) combination mechanical locks and electric contacts conforming to (24) Material lift type B shall mean the same as the term freight platform lift type B used in Ontario Regulation 209/01; (25) Requirement is revoked and the following substituted: (48/87) (189/05) Type B Material Lifts shall be permitted to carry one operator and be provided with in-car mounted operating devices, subject to the following limitations: (a) Access to and usage of Type B Material Lifts is restricted to authorized personnel. (b) The rated speed is not to exceed 0.15 m/s (30 ft/min). (c) not adopted (d) Travel does not exceed mm (300 in.). (e) They are operated only by continuous-pressure control devices. (f) They shall not be accessible to the general public. (g) The upper limit of travel shall be (1) level with the top penetrated floor; or (2) level with the top landing where no floor is penetrated. (h) They are permitted to serve one or more intermediate landings, provided that these landings have doors as required in (26) Requirement is added: Requirement applies only to Type A Material Lifts. (27) Requirement is revoked and the following substituted: 14 Unofficial Consolidation - Elevating Devices CAD - January doc

21 Requirement does not apply. Each control station shall be provided with an emergency stop switch (switches) conforming to (a), (b), and (c), except that the emergency stop switch located at each landing may be of a constant-pressure type. And it shall cause the power to be removed from the driving machine when operated. (28) Sections 7.8 to 7.11 Dumbwaiters and Material Lifts with Automatic Transfer Devices, that meet the requirements as specified in item 2(3)(j) of the Elevating Device Regulation 209/01, are not adopted; (29) The requirements of Section 8.6. Maintenance, Repair, Replacement and Testing is adopted as modified and clarified in 3.3 of the Code Adoption Document; (30) The requirements of Section 8.7 Alterations, is adopted, as modified and clarified in 3.4 of the Code Adoption Document; (31) Section Material Lifts and Dumbwaiters with Automatic Transfer Devices, is not adopted, except is adopted; (32) Section 8.9 Code Data Plate, is adopted except that the requirements shall not apply to the existing devices installed or altered to versions of the B44 Code earlier than B44-00; (33) Section Periodic Inspection and Test Requirements are not adopted. 3.2 Performance Based Safety Code Where conformance with the prescriptive requirements in 3.1 are not strictly met, conformance may be demonstrated through compliance to the requirements in ASME A /CSA B Performancebased safety code for elevators and escalators. 3.3 Maintenance, Repair, Replacement, and Testing A Maintenance Control Program (MCP) referred to in the code adopted in 3.1shall have the same meaning as general instructions for maintenance referred to in O.Reg 209/01 s.25.(2) A copy of the Maintenance Control Program shall be provided for every new elevating device installation as required in O.Reg 209/01 s.15.(4)(c),where a Maintenance Control Program has been implemented. The Maintenance Control Program shall be available to the inspector at the time of the acceptance inspection, and a copy shall be forwarded to the elevating devices program prior to the inspection. Where appropriate, versions of MCP s may be filed with the director Where a Maintenance Control Program has been implemented on an existing device, a copy of the Maintenance Control Program (MCP) shall be supplied to the owner of the elevating device Section 8.6 Maintenance, Repair, Replacement, and Testing is revoked and the following substituted; 8.6 MAINTENANCE, REPAIR, REPLACEMENT, AND TESTING Requirement 8.6 applies to maintenance, repairs, replacements, and testing. NOTES: (1) See 8.7 for alteration requirements. (2) See General in Preface for assignment of responsibilities. Unofficial Consolidation - Elevating Devices CAD - January doc 15

22 8.6.1 General Requirements Maintenance, Repair, and Replacement Equipment covered within the scope of this Code shall be maintained in accordance with (a) 8.6. and an established Maintenance Control Program including any requirements specified in the Code Adoption Document or (b) 8.6.1, 8.6.2, 8.6.3, and the supplemental maintenance requirements and intervals specified in CSA standard B Maintenance requirements and intervals for elevators, dumbwaiters, escalators, and moving walks, including any requirements specified in the Code Adoption Document Maintenance, repairs, replacements, and tests shall conform to 8.6 and the applicable (a) Code at the time of the installation; and (b) Code requirements at the time of any alteration; and (c) ASME A17.3 if adopted by the authority having jurisdiction It is not the intent of 8.6 to require changes to the equipment to meet the design, nameplate or performance standard other than those specified in , unless specifically stated in General Maintenance Requirements Not later than 12 months, after the adoption of the code in part 3.1 of the CAD, a written Maintenance Control Program shall be in place to maintain the equipment in compliance with the requirements of 8.6, except until that date, devices may continue to be maintained according to (b). (a) The Maintenance Control Program or maintenance tasks implemented to align with (b) shall consist of but not be limited to (1) examinations and maintenance of equipment at scheduled intervals in order to ensure that the installation conforms to the requirements of 8.6. The maintenance procedures and intervals shall be based on (a) equipment age, condition, and accumulated wear (b) design and inherent quality of the equipment (c) usage (d) environmental conditions (e) improved technology (f) the manufacturer s recommendations for any SIL rated devices or circuits (2) cleaning, lubricating, and adjusting applicable components at regular intervals and repairing or replacing all worn or defective components where necessary to maintain the installation in compliance with the requirements of 8.6. (3) tests of equipment at scheduled intervals ( or B where this maintenance method is followed) in order to ensure that the installation conforms to the requirements of 8.6 (4) all Code required written procedures (e.g., check out, inspection, testing, and maintenance). (b) The instructions for locating the Maintenance Control Program where implemented shall be provided in or on the controller along with instructions on how to report any corrective action that might be necessary to the responsible party. (c) The log book of maintenance records required by shall be kept at a central location in the machine room, control room, control space or at the device location. If it is kept in another location in the building, a notice will be posted in the machine room indicating the alternate location. 16 Unofficial Consolidation - Elevating Devices CAD - January doc